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January 2016 Moms
fishsticks-n-custard
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Official Labor Watch Thread (L&D questions, concerns, and announcements)
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**Taken from Nov '15 Board**
Did your water break? Lose your mucus plug? Sitting in L&D? Are you being induced and worried? C-section? VBAC? Have a question about L&D? Or maybe you just want to tell us what's going on. Cool.
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Hey Guys, There was (is?) a thread like this in Nov '15, which was one of my favorite threads to lurk on in that forum. The basic idea was to post if you thought you were starting labor or contractions and when you were headed to L&D. I know this is still early but after my experiences yesterday... maybe not? The early Jan folks are quickly approaching 38 weeks.
Yesterday at work, about 3 pm, I started having pretty regular contractions about every 15-20 minutes. Most were just tightening but some were a little more intense. I made sure I drank plenty of water and just tried to keep an eye on them. Texted my boss (since if it was the real deal, she'd need to come in for me.) As I got towards the end of my shift, they were definitely 10 minutes and more intense. My coworkers were terrified I was going to give birth at work which amused me a little. Left just a little before my shift when my relief got there. Came home to get hubbie. On the drive home they started spacing out again. Drank a bunch of water and ate dinner. Laid down just to time them. Had my last one at around 1 am and they've stopped completely. I'm a little happy because I'm only 37 &6 and would like her to bake longer but that was a lot of crap to go through for no baby yet! Anyone else having prodromal labor yet?
ETA: @BumpTara , @BumpAdmin, can this be a sticky?
Did your water break? Lose your mucus plug? Sitting in L&D? Are you being induced and worried? C-section? VBAC? Have a question about L&D? Or maybe you just want to tell us what's going on. Cool.
***
Hey Guys, There was (is?) a thread like this in Nov '15, which was one of my favorite threads to lurk on in that forum. The basic idea was to post if you thought you were starting labor or contractions and when you were headed to L&D. I know this is still early but after my experiences yesterday... maybe not? The early Jan folks are quickly approaching 38 weeks.
Yesterday at work, about 3 pm, I started having pretty regular contractions about every 15-20 minutes. Most were just tightening but some were a little more intense. I made sure I drank plenty of water and just tried to keep an eye on them. Texted my boss (since if it was the real deal, she'd need to come in for me.) As I got towards the end of my shift, they were definitely 10 minutes and more intense. My coworkers were terrified I was going to give birth at work which amused me a little. Left just a little before my shift when my relief got there. Came home to get hubbie. On the drive home they started spacing out again. Drank a bunch of water and ate dinner. Laid down just to time them. Had my last one at around 1 am and they've stopped completely. I'm a little happy because I'm only 37 &6 and would like her to bake longer but that was a lot of crap to go through for no baby yet! Anyone else having prodromal labor yet?
ETA: @BumpTara , @BumpAdmin, can this be a sticky?
Me: 35, Hubbie: 33
Married DH: 2013
DD: Dec 2015
BFP 8/14/17 --> Due 4/27/2018
Married DH: 2013
DD: Dec 2015
BFP 8/14/17 --> Due 4/27/2018
Re: Official Labor Watch Thread (L&D questions, concerns, and announcements)
I haven't had any labor pain yet, but have been having those Braxton-hicks periodish cramps. I'm due on the 2nd, so could be any time at this point!
I was told if I have more than 6 in an hour in a 2 hour span to call immediately.
He's either coming early or I'll need to be induced after my due date. I feel like there's no in between.
Edit for clarity
Also today I had such severe period cramps while riding in the car with my mom that I felt like I was going to throw up. They felt like they were in my back too, which really freaked me out. Does anyone know how long these period-like Braxton-hicks can go on before the real thing? Cause I've been getting them for about 2 1/2 weeks now.
@BumpAdmin and @BumpTara can we sticky this?
Married DH: 2013
DD: Dec 2015
BFP 8/14/17 --> Due 4/27/2018
Tmi down below!
Last Wednesday (there's a thread around here somewhere) I went to my dr and she told me baby's head isn't in my pelvis like it should be. To kind of encourage him to move down she attempted to strip membranes.... (I'm 37wks and 2 days at that appointment)
Yesterday, I believe I started to lose my mucus plug - very snotty looking discharge-y type stuff when I wipe.
Today at 37wks and 4 days - I think I'm still losing my mucus plug but I noticed a drop of blood when I took a shower and was cleaning my nether-regions....
I feel a little crampy and super gassy...
Is this normal?
I could probably google this but sometimes google scares me
Ao I was expecting that by this point with my Ds I would have begun dilation and effacement, and it would happen very slowly over the course of a few weeks like with his sisters. Not so- cervix still very high and only a fingertip dilated, no effacement mentioned at all. Its a bit discouraging frankly- I am worried that I will go over with him and will jave to be induced, which is something I want to avoid like the plague. I don't take medicine of any sort unless its the only option- no pain meds at all for delivery, and really don't want to take pitocin. Midwife said Ds is measuring in the 90th percentile, and she doesn't want me to go past 41 weeks at the latest because he is so big.
I have contractions every day, but nothing regular or intense, and they aren't making any changes to my cervix.
I would really like my laboring to begin, as it is likely to last several days if he is anything like his sisters.
Rant over...
I guess ......
For now lol.......
But I don't think my doctor was trying to do anything bad- I think she was more trying to get baby started moving south on his own (he's stuck right above my pelvis - my dr says by 36 weeks he should be in te pelvis moving down) -- anyway.
I think I got concerned because I haven't seen blood since I got pregnant . But if it's normal then, I guess it's ok -shrugs-
Married DH: 2013
DD: Dec 2015
BFP 8/14/17 --> Due 4/27/2018
I have been feeling braxton hicks tightening in belly area and lightning crotch.. Also yesterday i had slight cramping at front of belly button area and pressure on colon causing me to poop a bit more... All are signs labor could come soon...
I am aware of when the mini contractions are happening but they aren't painful like a period cramp...
Can we get a sticky for this please?
She was doing a pelvic exam when she said it and I didn't even register what she said.
I didn't think she succeeded because on wednedsay I had no pains.
Yesterday about 6:30 is when I noticed the snotty stuff coming out of me and I was like "oh" it's still coming out so- it's all good.
My doctor just said that he was sky high and he should already be moving down, but I don't know. I feel like he's working his way down I feel a lot more movement in my ribs (obviously his feet) and pressure on my bladder. I'm peeing Everytime I stand up (meaning I stand up and hav to go pee, not stand and pee my pants --- not yet at least lol)
It's the spot of blood that scared me, but I haven't seen anymore since my morning shower... Maybe I was too quick to ask about it. I guess it's programmed from first trimester blood = call doctor
Otherwise I feel great.
I'm super sleepy but, who isn't these days. And I'm super swollen. But the cramps have gone down, baby boy is moving around- jabbing me in the ribs and sticking his butt up in the air when he has the chance.
No more signs of labor yet.
But, if my mom is right he's coming any day now
I have had tons of Braxton hicks the last few days and I feel her getting lower. No appetite at all anymore and when I did eat, it sent me right to the bathroom. Praying it's coming soon. I feel it in my bones. Due on Jan 4, which puts me at 37.4
Married DH: 2013
DD: Dec 2015
BFP 8/14/17 --> Due 4/27/2018
The spotting could be from having your membranes stripped. Also, that procedure is often used to " naturally" induce labor. Keep an eye out for a pattern, more bleeding, increased pain, etc. Hope you're feeling well enough, that procedure can be quite painful.
Saw chiropractor the same day and at 38+2 and noticed after both appointments I could feel baby wiggling down into space she had massaged where I sometimes feel tightness I've associated with RLP. Sometimes it feels like he's pushing his head in my cervix and it is painful! This happens a few times a day at random.
Have had lots of strong movements since 37 weeks and they seem to be getting increasingly intense and routine (midwife also mentioned this can happen when they're working their way down).
I've had painless Braxton hicks I've only occasionally noticed, once or twice a few that felt like period cramps that went away with drinking water/resting. One that felt stronger that woke me from sleep in the night but nothing after that.
This morning/night at 38+4 I had a restless sleep for no discernible reason. My boobs were a bit sore, nipples itchy, and I had a couple sharp but mild pains deep in my breast tissue that urged me to massage one and then I noticed maybe one drop of clear liquid on that nipple. First sign of colostrum I've seen all pregnancy! The pain and itchiness hasn't returned and I've left them alone as I don't want to induce anything.
So it seems things are getting ready, but no clear cut signs of labour!
Married DH: 2013
DD: Dec 2015
BFP 8/14/17 --> Due 4/27/2018
I keep telling myself to let it go and not focus on it. To focus on Christmas and everything else, that it will happen when it happens. And as soon as I start to relax and stop being so anxious about getting labor started, something will happen that renews my hope- like sudden exacerbation of pressure or discomfort that lasts several minutes, or a few contractions that are painful and stronger than the others.
*sigh* I keep getting myself excited, and then discouraged. You'd think this is my first, but its #3. I never got like this with the other 2.